Kepa Arrizabalaga transfer news: Arsenal complete £5m deal to sign Chelsea goalkeeper | Football News

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Arsenal concluded an agreement to sign Chelsea’s goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga, after having triggered the liberation clause of 5 million pounds sterling in his contract.

Kepa, who spent last season on loan to Bournemouth, signed a three -year contract to the Emirates and will provide experienced coverage for the international teammate David Raya.

Arsenal would have been impressed by Kepa’s desire to join the club and fight for his place in the team.

The Gunners met a liberation clause in the 30 -year agreement in Chelsea to secure their first entering summer. Martin Zubimendi and Christian Norgaard should follow him by the door.

Kepa will replace Neto when Arsenal’s backup option in order after the return of Bournemouth Shot-Stopper in his parent club following his loan throughout the season at the Emirates.

After signing his contract, Kepa said: “I am really happy to be here, really excited and I can’t wait to know what will happen.

“The ambition that is shown in this club, when I speak with Mikel [Arteta] and inaki [Cana, goalkeeping coach]How much they show me their desire to win … I think we are so close to winning and, hopefully, we can get there. “”

Chelsea beat the transfer costs of the world record for a goalkeeper when they signed Kepa of the Athletic club for around 71 million pounds sterling in 2018.

Kepa agreed with a new contract in Chelsea last summer to allow him to go to Bournemouth on loan last season. The same offer has seen it take a salary reduction but also included the release clause of 5 million pounds sterling.

Kepa spent the 2023/2024 season on loan from Real Madrid.

The 30 -year -old was Bournemouth’s first choice last season, making 35 departures while Andoni Iraola’s team produced his best place in the Premier League.

Andrea Berta, director of Arsenal Sporting, said: “We are really delighted that Kepa joins our Arsenal family. He is a player with great experience, someone who has already won major trophies, and we cannot wait for him to join the group and help the club win.

“Kepa knows that it is an exciting period to be in Arsenal and we know that he is a player who will bring with him a winning mentality. We welcome him as well as his family to the club, and we look forward to meeting players and staff, with everyone excited to see him.”

Arteta added: “We are really happy that Kepa joins us. He is a player we know, after having faced him several times in recent seasons. He brings a rich experience, from which his teammates will benefit and he has a real hunger to win.

“Kepa is working hard and will increase our levels. I know that he will integrate perfectly, already knowing some of his teammates, and we are really excited by his future with us.”

Valence open to the sale of Arsenal Target Mosquera

Valence research Arsenal target CRISTHIAN MOSQUERA To stay and sign a new agreement until the interest in the defender is emerged from the artillerymen.

The Laliga team is now open to the sale of the 21 -year -old as long as he joins a club in the Champions League.

Valencia is supposed to enhance the central defender in the region of 25 million pounds sterling (30 million euros).

Sky Sports News reported last week, the Gunners had opened discussions on Mosquera.

Heaven in Germany said he was also interested RB Leipzig But was finally judged too expensive for them.